Conflict, Ceasefires & Controversy
Red Cross Slams IDF Over Deadly Strike on Gaza Medics The Red Cross has strongly condemned Israel after 15 medics were killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. The IDF initially claimed the convoy approached suspiciously and posed a threat, but later admitted its
UN Rights Chief Condemns Inaction in Sudan as Conflict Approaches Third Year
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed grave concerns regarding the inaction from both the international community and the warring factions.
Supreme Court to Rule on Legal Definition of “Woman” in Landmark Case
UK Supreme Court to decide if legal sex includes trans people with certificates, impacting single-sex spaces and the Equality Act.
UN Rights Chief Urges Global Action as Sudan Conflict Enters Third Year
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has condemned both the international community and Sudan’s warring factions for failing to act, as the civil conflict enters its third year. “This brutal and senseless war must end,” Türk stated on Friday. He called
NHRC’s Notice to Assam Police
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged arbitrary detention of The Cross Current journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumder
The SC clarify there is no need for preliminary investigation in FIR’s corruption against public servants
Supreme Court recently observed that a preliminary investigation is not mandatory before registering a FIR One against a public servant under the Corruption Prevention Law. In addition, the defendant cannot have the right acquired to claim a preliminary investigation before the FIR registration
Supreme Court: Child’s legitimacy determines paternity, valid marriage ensures legitimacy.
The court rejected the argument that legitimacy and paternity were various deadlines requiring an independent decision. He believed that legitimacy and paternity were connected according to their nature, because the legitimacy of the child directly determined paternity.
Court condemns Advocate Tiwari’s PIL, criticizes involvement as litigant.
PIL was filed in the wake of the suicide of a man named Atul Subhash allegedly due to harassment by his wife through matrimonial cases. The matter was heard by a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma. He dismissed the
Supreme Court: Right of appeal is fundamental, delays need careful consideration.
Supreme Court said that the right of appeal against a conviction affecting the liberty of an individual is a fundamental right which is derived from a broad interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution. He emphasized that an appeal cannot be dismissed as
Allahabad HC denies bail to father-son duo for rape, betrayal.
The court considered the case to be one of unforgivable blood and trust, stating that the charge was rare and heinous.
